Port St.Lucie, Fl- The Port St Lucie Police have partnered with Hyundai and Kia to provide free steering wheel locks.
Here are the details from the Port St.Lucie Police Department:
The Port St. Lucie Police Department, in partnership with Hyundai and Kia, will offer free steering wheel locks for certain model years of Hyundai and Kia vehicles. These particular vehicles have become common targets for thieves after viral social media videos sparked a trend in vehicle thefts.
Base models of some Hyundai and Kia vehicles lack an engine immobilizer. This common anti-theft device prevents a vehicle from starting unless the correct transponder is built into the smart key. In response to the increased incidents of vehicle thefts, Hyundai and Kia are providing steering wheel locks for the years and models of vehicles listed below:
Hyundai
2011-2022 Accent
2011-2022 Elantra
2013-2017 Elantra GT
2013-2014 Elantra Coupe
2011-2012 Elantra Touring
2011-2014 Genesis Coupe
2018-2022 Kona
2020-2021 Palisade
2011-2012, 2019-2022 Santa Fe